robbed

Example Sentences

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A technical problem almost certainly robbed him of pole in China and handed it to Antonelli, who converted it into a maiden win.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Beyond the emotional toll, losing partial vision has robbed Castellanos of a potentially lucrative career in esports, according to Pedram Esfandiary, one of his attorneys.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Lang bagged his brace shortly afterwards as he pounced on the loose ball after Victor Osimhen robbed English centre-back Lloyd Kelly from Thuram's poor pass inside his own box.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Victoria's dad, Graham Hall, said Wright had "robbed" his family of seeing her "grow into a woman", go to university, get married and have children, and robbed her parents of any chance of grandchildren.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

It was as if the people in this city with the tall whistling pines wanted to grab all they could before the war robbed them of choices.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie